Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory)

spoton· Finance
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📍 San Francisco, CAFullTime💰 USD 86K–107K

About this role

About SpotOn

We’re not just building restaurant tech, we’re giving independent restaurants the tools to compete and win. From our award-winning point-of-sale to AI-powered profit tools, everything we do helps operators boost profit, work smarter, and keep their best people. And every solution is backed by real humans who actually give a sh*t about helping restaurants succeed.

  • Named the #1 Restaurant POS by G2 (Summer 2026), based on ratings from real users

  • Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users

  • Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for multiple years running

We move fast, care hard, and fight for independent restaurant operators to do what they love, and love doing it. If you’re looking to make an impact with heart and hustle, SpotOn is the place for you.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team in San Francisco. You’ll own the monthly close for inventory, hardware COGS, and fixed assets, and play a key supporting role in T&E management and subsidiary revenue accounting. This is a great fit for someone early in their career who wants to build deep cost accounting expertise at a fast-moving technology company serving the restaurant industry. We’ll provide full onboarding and training on the tools and systems we use.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post monthly journal entries for inventory, hardware costs, and fixed assets, ensuring accuracy and proper support documentation

  • Own balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including hardware inventory, fixed assets, and related accruals

  • Perform monthly cost accounting analysis and reporting, including COGS variance analysis, inventory valuation, and fixed asset roll-forwards

  • Contribute to cost accounting dashboards and reporting used by finance leadership to surface trends and variances

  • Manage the end-to-end T&E accounting process, including reviewing expense submissions, reviewing journal entries, reconciling expense platform reports to the general ledger, and creating analyses for business owners

  • Support revenue recognition and journal entry preparation for smaller subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with company accounting policies

  • Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, partnering with FP&A and accounting operations to meet internal deadlines

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (supply chain, operations, revenue, AP) to resolve inventory discrepancies and improve accounting processes

  • Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation for assigned areas

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 2–4 years of corporate accounting experience, preferably in a technology, hardware, or product-based company; public accounting experience is a plus

  • Working knowledge of cost accounting concepts, including COGS, inventory valuation, and fixed asset accounting

  • Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in a mid-to-large ERP system

  • Comfort working with data and reports to support month-end close and variance analysis

  • Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience building and maintaining reconciliation templates

  • NetSuite experience a plus

  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines during close

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills — able to summarize accounting issues for non-finance stakeholders

  • Willingness and desire to build automations using AI tools such as Gemini and/or Claude

Tools & Systems

Our team works across the following platforms. Prior experience with any of these is a bonus, not expected — we’ll get you up to speed.

  • NetSuite

  • Power BI

  • Navan

  • Motus

  • Excel / Google Sheets

  • Slack

  • Coupa

  • Google Gemini

  • Claude

Nice to Have

  • CPA candidate or active CPA license

  • Experience in a SaaS or hardware-enabled technology company with multi-entity structures

  • Exposure to revenue recognition under ASC 606 for subsidiary or multi-element arrangements

Benefits

At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hardworking humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in your wellbeing with a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, family, and future:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Options: Nationwide plans to fit your personal healthcare needs.

  • HSA with Employer Match: High-deductible health plan enrollees receive an annual company contribution to their Health Savings Account

  • Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability

  • 401(k) Retirement Savings & Annual Employer Match

  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid vacation, 10 company holidays (including 1 floating holiday), sick time, and volunteer time off

  • Monthly cell phone and internet stipend

  • Education reimbursement up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development

  • Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work

We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or share sensitive personal or financial information during the hiring process. All legitimate communication from our recruiting team will come from an official company email address (@spoton.com). If something seems suspicious, please contact us at careers@spoton.com.

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Work authorization in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

SpotOn is an E-Verify company.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) role at spoton?
The listed salary for this Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) position at spoton is USD 86K–107K. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) position at spoton located?
This Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) role at spoton is based in San Francisco, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) role at spoton full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) role in the Finance department at spoton.
Which team or department does the Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) at spoton belong to?
This Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) position is part of the Finance department at spoton. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) job at spoton posted?
This Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory) position at spoton was posted on Aug 5, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Staff Accountant (Cost Accounting / Inventory)
spoton · 💰 USD 86K–107K
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